Budget

Liver Transplant Funding Package, Leonard Kirschner and Carolyn Walker (Shelton); Nursing Home Financing Package, Linda Exner In-Studio (Taylor); Equine Trust Foundation Package (Palacio). Segments on state budget issues and AHCCCS limitations (children's liver transplants), problems in Arizona's nursing homes (deregulation and lack of staff), and horse disease research at the Equine Trust Foundation.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the denial of a motion for mistrial at the Mecham brothers' criminal trial, Sam Steiger's criminal sentence, Arizona Legislature issues (balancing the budget and MLK Day). Panelists include Laurie Asseo, Associated Press; Richard Robertson, Arizona Republic; Jack Lavelle, Phoenix Gazette.

State Budget Package, Don Harris Remote Interview (Miller); Phoenix Symphony Package, Anne Bendheim In-Studio (Britton). Segments on the Arizona Legislature (approved budget) and the Phoenix Symphony's financial issues. There is a pre-show take for the first 1:30 during which time the title card is shown early; the episode then continues normally.

Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the ending of the Arizona Legislature session (new budget and tax package, and the defeat of MLK Day). Panelists include John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Don Harris, Politician and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; Dave Hampton, Legislative Reporter, KFYI Radio. There is a pre-show take for the first 1:30 during which time the title card is shown early; the episode then continues normally.

Phoenix Cardinals Package, Denny Maus Interview (Bloom); Maricopa County Finances Package, Ray Smith Interview (Miller); Robert Robb Commentary #39 Package (Wong). Segments on the Phoenix Cardinals' first preseason game in Seattle and home game stadium, Maricopa County's budget problems, and Robert Robb's commentary (labor unions). There is a pre-show take for the first 1:20; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Budget Set Package, Sen. Pat Wright Interview, Rep. John Wettaw Interview (Palacio); Greg Lunn Commentary (Lunn). Segments on a comparison of budgets proposed by Governor Mofford and the Arizona Legislature, a look back on ex-Governor Mecham's impeachment, and Greg Lunn's guest commentary (Mecham's impeachment).

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the Arizona Legislature's budget plans, national defense cuts, and Republican campaign strategies. Panelists include Mark Flatten, Legislative Reporter, Scottsdale Progress; Mike Murphy, Political Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Sandy Schwartz, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers.

Valtrans Package, Sen. Pete Corpstein (R), Bill Meek Interview (Shelton); Robert Robb Commentary #68 (Robb); Elderly Abuse Package, Anita O'Riordan and Wilbert Nelson Interview (Palacio). Segments on the governing board of the ValTrans campaign, Robert Robb's commentary (the budget wars at the Capitol), and part one of a special two-part series on elder abuse.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss automobile insurance reform, the firing of two parole board members, the state Republican candidates for governor, budget talks, and defense-related layoffs for Valley workers. Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Editor, New Times; Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Don Harris, Political Writer, Arizona Republic. There are television advertisements for the first 1:35 and the last 3 minutes.